Professor of French and Francophone Studies, Oregon State University
Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina put African cinema on the map with his bold, political films about Algeria
May 30, 2025 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Legendary Algerian film-maker Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina has passed away at the age of 91. He is most commonly remembered as the first (and only) African to win the coveted Palme dOr prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his...